Squid ink

30/3/2014

Sold in sachets from specialty food stores (Sabato also has it in jars), it brings a subtle, briny taste and lots of colour to pastas and sauces. Try wowing guests with your own arroz negro (black rice and squid). Jacqui Dixon from Sabato recommends using two squid ink sachets in a dish for six to eight people.

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